Passage To Finding Me: My Journey Home.
Join me as a fellow traveler on this journey
Have you ever noticed that people living with chronic illness tend to talk about their pain? A lot? I have. And I'm including myself in that observation. Sometimes I wonder if people see me coming and think, "Here comes another episode of As the Body Turns." I can laugh about it, but underneath the humor... Continue Reading →
I would like to speak to whoever is in charge of the healing department. I have a few concerns about the timeline. When life knocks us down, I think most of us begin making plans for getting back up. We picture the appointments, the physical therapy, the rest, and then that wonderful day when we... Continue Reading →
Finding Contentment in Your Circumstances I used to often think contentment will arrive when life finally cooperates. When the diagnosis improves.When the bills are paid.When the relationship heals.When the children are thriving.When life feels easier. Quietly convincing myself that then I’ll be content. But contentment has a funny way of refusing to wait for perfect circumstances. Contentment... Continue Reading →
Last week I had breakfast with a friend who had recently lost her husband unexpectedly. As we talked I found that her grief and my grief even though different, had a lot in common. I used to think grief only came after someone died. But life has taught me differently. Grief arrives in many forms.... Continue Reading →
Yes They Can There was a time when I believed grief and gratitude were opposites. I thought if I was truly grateful, I shouldn't still be grieving. And if I was grieving deeply, maybe I wasn't appreciating the blessings God had given me. I've come to believe they can sit side by side. Grief doesn't... Continue Reading →
When I was younger, being lost usually involved a wrong turn, a paper map, and a sense of adventure not knowing where I was going but enjoying the journey anyways. These days, being lost looks different. You can be sitting in your favorite chair, drinking coffee, and still feel completely lost. For me, feeling lost... Continue Reading →
